Chapter 28
On The Edge
Part 4
Disclaimer: Regarding powers, Barry, Oliver, and the Particle Accelerator as I know I've been asked this a time or two. Yes, Barry will receive his powers as like in the show thanks to the PA going boom. No, Oliver will NOT be getting powers as let's be real, he doesn't really need them. Now William could possibly get powers but considering what I have in mind for the ending of this fic, that might not be possible. Now, let's get it on!
Undisclosed Location, Sometime Later
"Welcome to your new home, jackass!" Crowed a bruised man as he and another shoved Jonas into a cell rather roughly.
Causing him to groan somewhat before moving into a sitting position against the barred wall. "Well, I just love what you guys have done with the décor." He muttered aloud in a sarcastic manner and getting sneers in return before the two left.
"Oh goodie, I've got a cell mate. Maybe now things won't be so horribly dull and boring around here."
The bored yet female sounding voice caused Jonas to turn his head in the direction of its source. Revealing a woman who had clearly seen better days if one were to judge by the unwashed appearance she had about her. But despite that, this person was clearly the reason he had come to National City to begin with. "Cat Grant?"
The woman turned to look at him and her eyes widened in surprise. "Well, well, the prodigal son of Starling City isn't so dead after all." Remarked Cat in wonder and knowing this would be an instant seller of front page news worthiness were she not such an esteemed guest of the man who had her in this dingy cell.
Jonas frowned in annoyance thanks to the fact she had been able to recognize him, along with the fact that the lighting in the room they were holed up in wasn't all that bad. "Lady, I have no idea what you're talking about."
A scoff came from her and lowly muttered something to herself about Superman and someone named Kent. Allowing Jonas a moment of time to think back to how he had ended up in the position he's now in. The base of operations that Winn and his bunch had been using to fight back against Morgan Edge, had in fact, been unfortunately discovered thanks to their little follower. Forcing them to abandon it but at least confirming the fact that Edge was the one their little follower was reporting too. Only Jonas had purposely stayed behind with his new 'friend' and that hadn't settled too well with Kara or Barry. Not even the threat of Samantha getting on his case and potentially making him sleep on the couch would get him to budge much to their misfortune and he wasn't about to have them get 'caught' either.
So reluctantly they had left with Winn and the others and it hadn't been long before Jonas had gotten some not so friendly company. None of the men who had shown up were all that happy with how he had roughed up their friend and let it show in their actions against him. And while he was a damn capable fighter thanks to those who had trained him, Jonas had allowed himself to get caught after putting up a half assed attempt to fight them off. Making him briefly wonder just how pissed off Samantha would be when the time came for her to find out how all this had gone down as he was certain Kara would in fact tell her things. Since women did tend to talk to one another about all sorts of things. Something his mother had always insisted on being a necessary thing in the world as it was the best way to learn something without the Media getting involved, especially if it was important. "So..." Began Cat after a short spell of silence.
Which also managed to get Jonas' attention. "Yes?"
His question, oddly enough, got her to smirk. "Nice to know you've still got that case of rebellion towards authority. But enough of that as what I want to know is, however did you end up becoming such an esteemed guest of our host like myself?" Wondered the founder of CatCo. Media curiously.
"Well, I guess you could say he found out my friends and I are helping your former employees against him. So he sent some of his friends and I was kind enough to give them a 'warm welcome' once they showed up."
Cat stared at him for a moment before speaking while wondering just who all was involved in this stance against Edge. "Hmm… Judging by the blood, cuts, and bruising on your face, I assume that your form of welcoming wasn't all that well received."
"I don't know why, I thought it was a greatly, well thought out one." Remarked the former Queen Scion in a fake, thoughtful manner.
Causing a huff of laughter to escape the woman. "Its certainly great to know that being presumed dead hasn't killed off your sense of humor, Mr. Queen."
Jonas smirked but there was barely any warmth to it but before he could respond, the door to the room that contained their cells opened up with a smug looking Morgan Edge coming through it. "Well, well, not only do I have the beautiful Cat Grant as a high ranking guest of my 'hotel', but I now have a long thought to be dead rich boy as one too. I'd say my day has definitely improved." Remarked the man with a chuckle.
"Ugh, spare me the gloating and smug self satisfaction." Muttered Cat with a shake of the head and a roll of her eyes.
Which got him to look at her. "It just breaks my heart that you still refuse to play nice with me, Cat."
"Maybe if you let me get a shower and some time at a Spa and a few other things, I'd be more willing to play nice."
Edge just chuckled in amusement. "Even after all these months, you've still got that wit about you. Its really impressive."
"Wit is the greatest creation known to man and woman. Helps us greatly when it comes to dealing with common trash who can't handle being told no or being looked into like a grown up." Here, Jonas couldn't help the chuckle over that one as Edge just gave Cat a cold glare.
"Keep that up and that tongue of yours will get cut out."
"But then you'd have to deal with me and my wit. So really, its still a no win situation for you." Jonas told him brightly in a snarky manner.
This got him the man's attention and a lovely little glare. "Its a pity that being dead for the past few years didn't make your punk ass more respectful." Sneered the man.
"Well… It is kinda hard to improve on anything when you're dead."
"An apt point." Threw in Cat snarkily.
A flash of irritation was seen on Edge's face but it was gone seconds later as he schooled his features. "We'll have more time to discuss that later, but for now, I wanna know who all you're workin' with, Queen."
"No idea what you're talking about." Jonas told him with a shrug.
"Is that right? Cause I'm fairly certain my guy told me that Grant's oldest boy was seen with ya. Which is how you ended up being my guest here. And I doubt you want him ending up dead bein' on your conscience."
Cat sucked in a breath at the mention of Adam, something that Edge felt a sick sense of satisfaction from while keeping his attention focused solely on Jonas. The fact her oldest's life was potentially very much in danger scared her a great deal. As if he could be gone after, then her youngest could as well and if that were to happen… She'd truly be broken by Edge. "Adam and I are old friends and we were just havin' some fun with other old friends until your thugs broke it up." Informed the former castaway with a shrug and a fake scowl on his face.
But ol' Edge just wasn't buying that if the look on his face was any indication. "Kid, for your own sake, and her's, I suggest you start bein' more cooperative with me and tell me what I want to know."
"Well, that's the problem there, I don't know what you know. I mean… Do you know 2 plus 2 equals 4 or that Santa Claus isn't real?" Fake wondered the man as he channeled some of that old Ollie Queen dickishness from before Lian Yu.
And despite the fear gnawing away at her where her boys were concerned, Cat couldn't help but feel amused over Oliver Queen's responses. I don't know why or even care to know why he's not revealed himself to be alive, but if we somehow get out of this without dying, or my sons not dying for that matter, I'll keep his being alive a secret.
Edge narrowed his eyes at Jonas as his patience began to grow thin. "Kid, make it easier on yourself and start talkin'. Or the hard way won't be pleasant."
"I think I'll take my chances." Came the sarcastic response that annoyed the Hell out of Edge.
Unfortunately, his annoyance would only increase when a loud crash from somewhere else within the building he and his 'guests' were at was heard. "What the Hell!?"
One of his men came bursting through the door in a harried manner. "Boss! Some Superman wanna be chick is tearin' things up!" This bit of news caused a snarl to escape from Edge as Jonas leaned back with a smirk on his face.
"Do NOT let her get in here!" Yelled out the crooked businessman and his underling gulped but nodded his understanding and went off to join his pals.
Leaving Edge alone with his two 'guests' as he turned to look at them with an unhappy expression on his face. Especially when he saw the smirk on Queen's!
Author's Notes: Well, that was fun! Hopefully I captured Cat fairly well here!
